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Suggest For Less Facial Hair In A Male With Low Testosterone Levels
Question: Hi, I am a 29 year old man. I look very young for my age(my friends say, i look 23-24 years). i have a very scanty mustache and beard growth. Even the hair growth on my arms are very scanty. However i have normal hair growth on my axilla and pubic area. i have a sexual function. I have got my harmonal test done. It shows a slightly lower testosterone and slight higher estradiol, but normal FSH and LH. Can you please explain the harmonal imbalance in me.
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Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome to HCM. I have gone through the question and understand your concerns.
Need few additional information. What time of the day was these blood tests done? Do you have any decrease in size of your testes? Have you done a sperm analysis?
The blood levels of Testosterone decreases as the day progress. The normal value of testosterone is for that is done in the morning 8 am. If you have done this blood tests later in day the levels will be low.
If you have excess body fat, the estradiol level in body will be high. This is because the testosterone in body is converted to estradiol in fat tissue.
If your sexual function is normal, axillary and pubic hair are normal, testes size is normal - then you need not get worried about these hormone tests. Regular exercise will bring down your fat mass and estradiol levels.
Decreased facial hair with normal male hormones are seen in same people. This is due to decreased hormone sensitivity of skin.
Hope I have answered your questions. If you have any further queries I will be happy to help you.
Regards,
Dr Ajish TP [MD,DM]
Consultant Endocrinologist
Please see the detailed answer
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome to HCM. I have gone through the question and understand your concerns.
Need few additional information. What time of the day was these blood tests done? Do you have any decrease in size of your testes? Have you done a sperm analysis?
The blood levels of Testosterone decreases as the day progress. The normal value of testosterone is for that is done in the morning 8 am. If you have done this blood tests later in day the levels will be low.
If you have excess body fat, the estradiol level in body will be high. This is because the testosterone in body is converted to estradiol in fat tissue.
If your sexual function is normal, axillary and pubic hair are normal, testes size is normal - then you need not get worried about these hormone tests. Regular exercise will bring down your fat mass and estradiol levels.
Decreased facial hair with normal male hormones are seen in same people. This is due to decreased hormone sensitivity of skin.
Hope I have answered your questions. If you have any further queries I will be happy to help you.
Regards,
Dr Ajish TP [MD,DM]
Consultant Endocrinologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you Dr Ajish,
I got the blood tests done at around 1pm in the afternoon. The size of my testis seems normal to me.
But you said that the high estradiol levels are due to the fat tissue. But my weight is only 72 kgs and 5 ft 10 in tall. Even though i am average built, there is quite some fats around my waist and belly. Could this be the reason for my high estradiol?
I got the blood tests done at around 1pm in the afternoon. The size of my testis seems normal to me.
But you said that the high estradiol levels are due to the fat tissue. But my weight is only 72 kgs and 5 ft 10 in tall. Even though i am average built, there is quite some fats around my waist and belly. Could this be the reason for my high estradiol?
Brief Answer:
This could be the reason for estradiol being high
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
The testosterone being on lower side is due to improper timing of sample. Estradiol may be due to increased fat.
I suggest you one thing - do regular aerobic exercise for 1 month, have a duet with high fibre, vegetables and fruits, low in calorie and sugars - and repeat these hormonal tests in the morning.
Regards
Dr Ajish TP
This could be the reason for estradiol being high
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
The testosterone being on lower side is due to improper timing of sample. Estradiol may be due to increased fat.
I suggest you one thing - do regular aerobic exercise for 1 month, have a duet with high fibre, vegetables and fruits, low in calorie and sugars - and repeat these hormonal tests in the morning.
Regards
Dr Ajish TP
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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